Global | MCQs

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• Indonesian and American troops conducted a two-week joint military exercise from 1 August 2022.
• Over 5000 soldiers from the US, Indonesia, Australia, Japan and Singapore participated in the joint combat exercises in Indonesia.

Explanation

In July 2022, the United States and Japan decided to launch a new joint international semiconductor research hub.

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Drill started near: Taiwan

Participating soldiers: 9000

First time held: 1991

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Norway was the most democratic while Afghanistan was the least democratic country in 2021.

Global Democracy Index 2021

Norway of Europe = 1

Afghanistan of Asia = 167

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Vatican City and Palestine are not a member of UNO.

Veto power / Permanent members of 'United Nation Security Council

1.      France

2.      Russia

3.      China

4.      United States

5.      United Kingdom

United Nations was established on October 24, 1945.

The headquarters is located in New York.

Starting out with 51 original members, there are now 193, with South Sudan the latest to join in 2011.

Pakistan joined UNO on September 30, 1947.

 AGM 30.4.23

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ICAO was started function (founded) on 14th July 1947

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A new session of the UN General Assembly begins each year in September, with the first session typically starting on the third Tuesday of the month.

The General Assembly is the largest organ of the United Nations.

It is located in New York, USA.

The UN General Assembly usually meets every year in September.

There are six main organs of the UN.

The official languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish, with English and French as the working languages of the Secretariat.

Founded: October 24, 1945, in San Francisco, California, USA

Headquarters: New York, USA

Founders: United States, India, United Kingdom, Brazil, France

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The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the UN agency responsible for dealing with labor issues at the international level.

Including setting labor standards and promoting workers' rights.

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Every member of the United Nations is required to contribute to the organization's budget.

The United States is its largest donor.

Mandatory contributions fund administrative costs and peacekeeping operations.

Five permanent members:

China,

France,

Russian Federation,

the United Kingdom,

and the United States, 

Ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.

Explanation

The " Aid to Pakistan Consortium" meets every year in Paris

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In 1960 the World Bank organized the Aid-to-Pakistan Consortium to facilitate coordination among the major providers of international assistance.

The consortium held 92 percent of Pakistan's outstanding disbursed debt at the end of June 1991.